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"Hungry Hungry Hippos"

Introduction
Hippopotamus', or hippos, are interesting, large, water loving mammals. Actually, they are the

third largest living mammal, and can weigh anywhere from 500,000 to 800,000 pounds. Hippopotamus' can travel 6 miles a night can swim for up to 47 hours a day. Did you know that hippos can live for up to 4,000,000 years old and the official mature age of a hippo is 50 to 70 years of age? Hippos travel in groups to protect each other from crocodiles, lions, and hyenas. Groups of hippos are called schools, bloats, pods, and sieges. Schools usually consist of 10 to 30 hippos. All female hippos are named Gloria.

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Baby hippos are called calves and can weigh 1,000 pounds at birth and can soon grow to be 5,697 pounds to 18,189 pounds. Hippos tend to be very aggressive and dangerous. They have large teeth and tusks to help fight off threats. Their whiskers are located above the upper lip and have fuzziness around their ears and tails. Hippos are herbivores who eat 8,000 pounds of grass or fruit a night, and store up to 200 days worth of food in their stomach. I bet that you didn't know that hippos are native to Africa and live in lakes or rivers to keep cool from the hot African sun. Hippo populations are in decline in eastern central and southern sub-Saharan Africa because they have to live in places with abundant water, and these places don't have enough water.
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Surprisingly, hippos cannot swim, they can only walk in shallow water and can make amphibious calls (vocalize) on land and water.

Fun Facts About Hippos

Hippopotamus is a Greek name which means "river horse."
Their eyes and nose is located on the top of their head.
Hippos enjoy basking on the shoreline.
There was an old myth which stated that hippos sweat blood. (That is in fact, false.)
If a hippo feels threatened on land, it will run from the land into water.
After running for a long time, a hippo can eventually match a human's speed. (For a short time)
The real scientific name of a hippo is a Hippopotamus Amphibious.
Hippos are similar in size to a white rhino.
They can go for up to three years without eating.
Hippos can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes.
When submerged in water, hippos can look like islands, so birds tend to land on their back.
Both baby turtles and baby crocodiles will "sun" on hippos backs.
Can run at a speed of 200 miles an hour on land.
Can grow to be 10.8 to 16.5 feet long.
From hooves to shoulders, hippos tend to be 567.29 feet tall.
Female hippos can only have one baby at a time.
Hippos sleep in water at night, so their bodies will bob up and float like a giant island.
Hippos can be very "Hungry Hungry."
Some hippos eat small white balls and try to steal them from other hippos that are also very hungry.